The Many Faces of Philosophy: Reflections from Plato to Arendt 0195176553, 9780195176551

Philosophy is a dangerous profession, risking censorship, prison, even death. And no wonder: philosophers have questione

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The Many Faces of Philosophy: Reflections from Plato to Arendt
0195176553, 9780195176551

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